17/01/2026
🚗 AUTODEN INSIGHT
Pakistan Vehicle Import Policy
Transfer of Residence & Gift Schemes (Appendix-E)
🇵🇰 Who Can Import?
✔ Overseas Pakistani Nationals (including dual nationality & POC holders)
✖ Minors, students receiving remittance from Pakistan, non-earning dependents
✖ Anyone who imported / gifted / received a vehicle in the last 3 years (850 days)
🔑 Key Eligibility Rules
Minimum 850 days stay abroad in the last 3 years
Vehicles can be imported under:
➝ Transfer of Residence (TR)
➝ Gift Scheme (only to immediate family)
👨👩👧 Family includes:
Parents, brother, sister, husband, wife, children (18+)
🚘 Vehicle Age Limit
Cars older than 3 years ❌ not allowed
Other vehicles (bus, van, pickup, truck): Max 5 years
Vehicle age calculated from 1st Jan after manufacture year → shipment date
🛡 Exception: Used bullet-proof vehicles
💰 Duties & Taxes
Must be paid via foreign remittance
Remittance must originate from:
✔ Importer’s overseas account
Supported by Bank Encashment Certificate
Any shortfall due to duty increase or rupee depreciation can be paid locally
🎁 Gift Scheme Conditions
Vehicle can only be gifted to family resident in Pakistan
Non-transferable for 1 year
Cars must be 3 years or newer
🏠 Transfer of Residence (TR)
Vehicle must be shipped from same country of residence
Bill of Lading must be within 120 days
One vehicle allowed (or motorcycle only, not both)
🚜 Special Allowances
Tractors, bulldozers, harvesters allowed under TR & Gift
Gift import of such machinery: once per year
⚠ Important Restrictions
Imported vehicle cannot be sold for 1 year
Must meet environmental & safety standards
Stolen, tampered, or forged vehicles → confiscation + penalties
🔄 Re-Export Facility
✔ Allowed if import failed due to high duties or genuine reasons
✖ Not allowed for stolen or fake-document vehicles
🔍 AUTODEN
This policy favors genuine overseas Pakistanis, discourages speculative imports, and tightly regulates resale.
Smart planning, correct documentation, and timing are now more critical than ever for vehicle importers.
